Lukashenko Awards Union State Prizes in Literature and Art at Slavianski Bazaar

Lukashenko presented the Union State prizes in the field of literature and art for 2025–2026 at the Slavianski Bazaar. The award was given to Vitaly Kulbakov, chief conductor of the National Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus, for creating concert programs promoting friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Russia. Representatives from the Russian Federation were also honored: the team of Lyubov Podlesnova and Nadezhda Babenko for the exhibition "Immortality of the Heroic Deed. Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from Nazi Invaders"; and the team of Vladimir Malyshev, Irina Zernova, Nina Kochelyaeva, and Diana Koblenkova for the project "Cinematographic Education: Joint Educational Projects of CIS Member States".